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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Windows 10 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2017-05-21 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 11.47 x 7.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 26.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| $ 220.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 264 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Intel Core i5 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Book 12-inch is much better than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, getting an 80 score against 65.4. Even though Galaxy Book 12-inch and Apple iPad 9.7-inch were released with only a few months difference, the Galaxy Book 12-inch design is just a bit thinner but noticeably heavier than Apple iPad 9.7-inch. Galaxy Book 12-inch comes with Windows 10 operating system, and Apple iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x operating system.
Galaxy Book 12-inch features just a bit better processing power than iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Galaxy Book 12-inch also has a larger amount of RAM. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Book 12-inch, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels number per inch of display and a bit higher 1536 x 2048px resolution.
Galaxy Book 12-inch has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB. IPad 9.7-inch takes clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Book 12-inch, although it has a lot smaller camera aperture which is not good for low-light photos, a lower 1920x1080 video definition and a back camera with a lot worse resolution.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Book 12-inch, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity.
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